Every word By Adeline Atlas (SOS: School Of Soul)
Jan 27, 2026
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Replace BUT with AND
Ever hear someone speak, and they are speaking positivity AND you know there is a but coming? AND is a word that cancels out everything someone said before it… instead, and in most cases, AND can replace BUT and completely shift a conversation or manifested reality. For example: “I really liked the work you did BUT I think you could improve X (the layout, colors, sizing) on your proposal” vs. “I really liked the work you did AND I think you could improve X (the layout, colors, sizing) on your proposal.” OR an example for self-talk: “I worked out this morning BUT I didn’t take my vitamins and green juice” vs. “I worked out this morning AND I am going to take my vitamins and green juice soon.” The difference is slight in speech but monumental in the brain for processing achievement and confidence for yourself and when you speak to others. Removing BUT will make you a lot more friends when delivering criticism because it won’t come off as criticism any longer. Instead, it is now a positive add-on or value add instead of canceling out the rest of the good in the sentence.
